Board of Education
About the Board
Seven citizens elected by the residents of the Colonial School District serve as the Board of Education. Collectively they set the direction and develop policy for schools that serve approximately 10,000 students. Each lives in a separate election district, though all are elected at large. They serve five-year terms, with the terms staggered so only one or two seats on the board are open yearly. Elections are held in May with newly elected members taking their seats in July.
Besides attending and voting at monthly public meetings, the Board members spend a great deal of time reviewing documents, plans, and issues. They also attend regular workshop meetings at which they explore educational issues. Members are active in state and national organizations, attending seminars and workshops to build their skills and knowledge.
Each June, Board of Education members indicate that students have successfully completed their educational requirements by proudly presenting a diploma to each graduate.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Board is to establish policy and align resources to ensure that the district’s professional leadership, in partnership with families and the community, establishes a productive, safe educational environment in which to develop informed, responsible, productive citizens.
Expectations
The Board will:
- Communicate openly and honestly
- Maintain confidentiality of internal discussions
- Form decisions through consensus
- Support group decisions
Links
- Board Docs – to view meeting agendas and Board information enter the site in the Public View
- School Board Election Information
- Delaware State Board of Education
- Delaware School Boards Association (DSBA)
- Policies
- School board districts
Christopher Piecuch, Sr.
President
District: D
Term:
Started service: August 1, 2020
Current term start: August 1, 2020
Current term ends: June 30, 2025
Christine L. Smith
Vice President
District B
Term:
Started service: January 1, 2022
Current term start: July 1, 2022
Current term ends: June 30, 2025
Ronald D. Handy, Sr.
Board Member
District: A
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2018
Current term start: August 1, 2018
Current term ends: June 30, 2023
Joseph T. Laws
Board Member
District: F
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2006
Current term start: July 1, 2021
Current term ends: June 30, 2026
Ja'Lisa K. White
Board Member
District: C
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2023
Current term start: July 1, 2023
Current term ends: June 30, 2028
Dr. Keenan D. Dorsey
Board Member
District: E
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2022
Current term start: July 1, 2022
Current term ends: June 30, 2026
Robin Crossan
Board Member
District: G
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2018
Current term start: July 1, 2019
Current term ends: June 30, 2024
Adrianna Hutton
Student Board Member
William Penn High School
- Meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of William Penn High School unless otherwise announced.
- Special meetings may be called periodically.
- All meetings will be posted in accordance with state law.
Public Comment at Board Meetings
Anyone attending virtually desiring to speak publicly, must do so in person at the meeting
- All rules for public comment will still apply and a maximum of 3 minutes will still be allotted. You will be called upon when it is your turn to speak.
| Regular Meeting Date | Regular Meeting Location |
|---|---|
| July 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| August 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| September 12, 2023 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| October 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| November 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| December 12, 2023 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| January 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| February 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| March 12, 2024 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| April 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| May 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| June 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
| July 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm | In Person: William Penn High School / Online: CSD YouTube |
Board Docs and Meeting Minutes
Beginning June 1, 2011, the Colonial School District began using a paperless Board Agenda software program for providing Board Members, Administrators, and the Public access to the Board Agendas using the Internet.
To access the website, the public should go to www.boarddocs.com/de/colsd/Board.nsf and enter the site in the Public View.
2020
- January 14, 2020
- February 11, 2020
- March 10, 2020
- April 21, 2020
- May 12, 2020
- June 09, 2020 (video)/(audio)
- July 28, 2020 (video)/(audio)
- August 11, 2020 (video)/(audio)
- September 08, 2020 (video)/(audio)
- October 13, 2020
- November 10, 2020
- December 8, 2020